Maharashtra government’s cabinet will be expanded after the center! Eknath Shinde and BJP MLAs engaged in lobbying

Mumbai: The auspicious time for cabinet expansion of Eknath Shinde government of the state is stuck due to possible change in the cabinet of Modi government. Sources say that by the end of this month, there may be a reshuffle in the cabinet of the Center, only after that the expansion of the cabinet in the state will take place in the first week of June. Let us inform that ever since the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the disqualification of 16 MLAs has come and the Shinde government has got life, since then the MLAs of the Shinde faction have been trying to expand the cabinet. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is also trying to pacify his MLAs by talking about cabinet expansion soon. From the Shinde faction, even the names of those who will become ministers have been decided, but the green signal is yet to be received from the BJP. However, a senior BJP leader told NBT that within 8 to 10 days the cabinet will be expanded in the state. As soon as the Prime Minister returns from abroad, the matter of the Union Cabinet will also be resolved.

Eight ministers from both sides
There is news that this time eight MLAs each of Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP can be made ministers. In the Yun Shinde cabinet, the place of 22 ministers is still vacant. Presently one minister is looking after the charge of several ministries. Similarly, the same minister has also become the minister in charge of many districts. Due to this, justice is not being done with the development plans of the districts and the work of many districts has stopped.

Place for Shinde group in center also
On the other hand, there is news of Shiv Sena (Shinde) getting a place in the Union Cabinet as well. It is being said that a cabinet and a minister of state post can be given for the pro-Shinde MPs at the center. Shinde is soon going to Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog meeting. It can be discussed there. On Wednesday, Shinde discussed the issue with his supporting MLAs. Shinde had called his supporting MLAs to his official residence on Wednesday night. On behalf of Shinde, lobbying has also started for who will be the minister at the Center.